Name/Title
Whimsical Valentine PostcardEntry/Object ID
2016.8.218Description
A postcard featuring an illustration of a man sitting at a desk, writing with a quill. Below the illustration is a short poem in combined English and German.Collection
History Collection, Billy Jones Family CollectionCataloged By
registrar@numulosgatos.orgAcquisition
Accession
2016.8Source or Donor
Geraldine Alice PetersAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
The Family of William "Billy" and Geraldine JonesLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PostcardNomenclature Sub-Class
Writing MediaNomenclature Class
Written Communication T&ENomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for CommunicationPostcard Details
Postcard Type
Divided Back (1907-1915)Publisher
Raphael Tuck & SonsPlace Published
Country
EnglandRegion
Western EuropeContinent
EuropeTime Period
20th CenturyPlace Printed
Country
GermanyRegion
Central EuropeContinent
EuropePostmark
Date and Time of Postmark
FEB 14, 1910, 1 PMPostmark Place
City
San FranciscoState/Province
CaliforniaContinent
North AmericaStamp
green, one cent illustrated Benjamin Franklin profileAddressee
Name
Miss Gen McGradyAddress
City
Los GatosState/Province
Cal.Primary Language
EnglishNotes
"Leatherette" Series of Valentine Postcards No. 4Transcription
Transcription
Dear Gen,
Please ans. my letter. Isn't this man cute.
With love to all
CeliaLanguage
EnglishTranscription
Mine heart vas like
ein pumpkin new,
Shwelled oup so big
mit luff for you;
Und so I send
dis billy-doo,
Und hope your heart
vill shwell oup too.Language
English, GermanDimensions
Width
5-1/2 inLength
3-1/2 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Genevieve McGrady
